inclusion
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PowerHelp Wanted: Retirements and the Energy Transition Lead to Job Openings in the Power Industry
It seems like industry insiders have been lamenting the aging power workforce for decades. Yet, there is still a large percentage of workers in the current workforce that are retirement eligible—some studies suggest the percentage is as high as 40%. Meanwhile, the energy transition has created a large number of new jobs building and operating […]
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WorkforceCareer Tips for Women in Power
The energy industry is booming, and it’s likely to stay that way as it evolves over the coming decades. This is good news for women, who make up a small percentage of workers in the sector: That means there’s plenty of room for growth. As of 2019, women filled just 6% of executive seats on […]
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Press Releases
New York Power Authority Launches P-Tech Internship Program to Prepare Students for Clean Energy Jobs
Workplace Learning Experiences to Benefit 15 Students from Buffalo, Utica and Queens, Part of NYPA’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collaboration with High Schools, Colleges Supports New York State’s Priority to Develop Pipeline of Skilled Clean Energy Workers WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Fifteen high school students from underserved communities in New York City, the Mohawk Valley […]
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WorkforceFive Ways Utilities Can Leverage Data to Build a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce
Utilities represent one of the least diverse industries in the U.S. today, being 85% white and 80% male, according to a 2020 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey. The clarion call from policymakers, shareholders, and communities for significant social change has driven many U.S. utilities to create diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals in response. […]